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Aircraft 'propping' comes from a day and time when almost all aircraft had conventional landing gear (i.e., tailwheels). This puts the prop arc at an angle to the ground where when you prop start you are naturally pulling away from the aircraft. With tricycle gear you are pulling straight down and 'into' the prop arc. Best to not .... Roy ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hartmut Beil Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] re: Boost starting Importance: Low "How does one boost start an Ercoupe?" My answer: You don't. The Ercoupe was build at times where starting an aircraft involved moving a propeller with your bare hands. The later models added teh electrical starter for your convinience. If that starter fails, you still can hand prop the plane. I did that a few times when I had a weak battery. Works, but needs proper planning. Other than that I used a long Jumper Cable and hooked that up to the battery- charging it with my car. Admitted , replacing the battery lid can be cumbersome at times. One can even boost start the engine that way, but you would have to leave the airacraft engine at idle while trying to remove jumper cables and car and what have it. Hartmut ________________________________ To: [email protected] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 09:46:02 -0400 Subject: [ercoupe-tech] re: Boost starting In every plane I've ever owned there was a receptacle plug for boost starting. How does one boost start an Ercoupe. Any takers on this question. Prof. Ed ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. Help protect your kids. <http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_W L_Refresh_family_safety_052008>
